Certified 2nd Language Teacher, teaching since 2015. I love helping others, and learning French too
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Specialties
Test Preparation
Kids
Business
Certified 2nd Language Teacher, teaching since 2015. I love helping others, and learning French too
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From MexicoLiving in London, United Kingdom (06:03 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 27, 2020
InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesArtMusicTravel
My name is Gabriel. I grew up in Mexico City, but in February of 2020 I moved to London. I got my BA with honours in International Relations in Mexico. Then, I lived in Wales in 2011 and 2012 when I got my Masters Degree by Research in Media Culture and Communication, and I also lived for 9 months in Chicago, Illinois, and Columbus, Ohio; so I am fluent in English and Spanish. I enjoy international experiences and diverse cultures, and I have also visited almost 30 countries, maybe even yours. I am improving my French, so I understand what it feels like to learn another language; and now I'm ready and happy to help you learn too.
Me as a Teacher
Since 2015 I have taught full time to students from 13 to 65 years of age, from basic academic skills to advanced business levels (for companies like Amazon, LinkedIn, Burger King and Walmart), and to people from all continents; always adapting to their needs. I got my certification as a foreign language teacher from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2019. I can switch from English to Spanish or vice versa if needed (but I generally prefer only to speak in the language I teach), and I can also support with different accents, formal expressions or slang. I have helped others presenting international certifications such as the IELTS, TOEFL and USA and Mexico citizenship.
My lessons & teaching style
If my student wants enjoyable lessons with fun activities and a natural technique, I'm ready to help. I see myself more as a guide than a teacher because the most important thing for me is that my students improve by learning to learn. Generally, in the first lessons, I identify the learning needs of my students, and later we work with suitable activities.
We use images, songs, magazine articles, social media, videos, poems, comics, games and free exercises to focus on their goals. If they want help with school homework, or to make friends in trips, or to grow professionally, I'll be there. We can talk about anything, like art, movies, books, friends, news, food, sports or journeys.
My teaching material
Image files
Video files
Text Documents
Audio files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
PDF file
Certificates
English Teacher certification - National Autonomous University of Mexico - 2019I went through three stages: a theoretical evaluation of general teaching and learning, then a theoretical evaluation of English language, and finally a practical evaluation with a real group of 30 high school students.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2020
Language TeacherMaster Executive English - Mexico City, Mexico
Education
2011 - 2013
Master's - Masters by research in Media, Culture and CommunicationUniversity of South Wales
Work Experience
2013 - 2018
Cultural bloggerIndependent blogger for many websites - Mexico City and Chicago, MexicoPosts about art, museums, history, travel and activism.
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Rating
674
Students
8,497
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
674
Students
8497
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
486 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Práctica: conversación para negocios
B2 - C2Business1,194 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 8% off
Pronunciación
A1 - B2Conversation881 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
Comprensión de lectura/Reading comprehension
A1 - C2Language Essentials321 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
School tutoring/Asesoría escolar
A1 - C2Language Essentials222 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
General topics and vocabulary/Temas generales y vocabulario
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,907 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
Trip preparation
A1 - C2Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
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1,389 Reviews
All
Spanish
English
Brad
171 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tengo confianza en Gabriel por crear una lección fantástica y siempre la alcanza. Después de un año y media sigo a tomar clases con Gabriel. Tengo ganas de la próxima.
Jan 2, 2024
David Markowitz
152 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gabriel is a superb teacher, and his lessons are always wonderful. He is highly knowledgable, and his ability to converse in Spanish with an intermediate level student is unmatched.
I look forward to many more lessons with Gabriel!
Nov 27, 2023
Luella Mason
226 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gabriel's personality and patience are above and beyond. He is willing to go with the flow if I want to discuss something. He always asks at the beginning of class if I have any questions or anything. He finds good resources to use and will patiently explain numerous times if necessary. I'm so glad I found him.
Dec 22, 2021
David Markowitz
152 Spanish lessons
Gabriel is a fantastic teacher. I just completed my 125th lesson with him over a span of 2 years. I always look forward to the lessons because he puts so much effort into making sure that each minute of every lesson is utilized to the maximum extent. Additionally, he makes sure that each lesson is enjoyable and a fun learning experience. He is so knowledgeable about language and grammar and is able to introduce these concepts in a way that is natural. I cannot recommend lessons with Gabriel strongly enough!